The gut microbiota is a major factor contributing to the regulation of energy homeostasis and
has been linked to both excessive body weight and accumulation of fat mass (ie, overweight …

Various roles of intestinal flora in the gut-brain axis response pathway have received
enormous attention because of their unique position in intestinal flora-derived metabolites …

Eating behaviour and circadian rhythms are closely related. The type, timing, and quantity of
food consumed, and host circadian rhythms, directly influence the intestinal microbiota …

Obesity and metabolic syndrome represent a growing epidemic worldwide. Body weight is
regulated through complex interactions between hormonal, neural and metabolic pathways …

Abstract N-oleoylglycine (OlGly), a lipid derived from the basic component of olive oil, oleic
acid, and N-oleoylalanine (OlAla) are endocannabinoid-like mediators. We report that OlGly …

Background Obesity has become a global pandemic, marked by significant shifts in both the
homeostatic and hedonic/reward aspects of food consumption. While the precise causes are …

The gut microbiota metabolizes flavonoids, amino acids, dietary fiber, and other components
of foods to produce a variety of gut microbiota-derived metabolites. Flavonoids are the …

Microbes are the most prevalent and widely-distributed life form on planet Earth. They are
also cognitive organisms with memory and superior problem-solving skills that use quantum …

Background & Aims: Alternating periods of excessive and restrained eating results in weight
cycling, a known risk factor for eating behavior dysregulation such as binge eating. Diet …